It costs CHF 5.00 per seat and train to reserve a seat; the fee is payable again when you change trains.

More information: sbb.ch/ business-seat. InterCity trains with Business zones are identified with "BZ" in the electronic timetable.

Business zones are offered on the following routes:

Basel SBB-Luzern-Gotthard-Lugano

Basel SBB-Zürich HB-Chur

Basel SBB-Bern-Interlaken Ost

Basel SBB-Bern-Brig

Biel/Bienne-Bern

Genf Flughafen-Biel/Bienne-Zürich HB-St. Gallen

Genf Flughafen-Bern-Zürich HB-St. Gallen

Lausanne-Biel/Bienne-Basel SBB

Romanshorn-Zürich HB-Bern-Brig

Zürich HB-Luzern

Zürich HB-Lugano (ICN)

Quiet zone

You can work in peace in the quiet zone – with no disruptive music or annoying telephone conversations.

In the quiet zone, which you will find marked in 1st class coaches:

conducting conversations

making phone calls

listening to music (even with headphones)

playing audio or video programs on a notebook

are discouraged.

Offered on the following routes:

Basel SBB–Luzern–Gotthard–Lugano

Basel SBB–Zürich HB–Chur

Basel SBB–Bern–Interlaken Ost

Basel SBB–Bern–Brig

Genf Flughafen–Biel/Bienne–Zürich HB–St. Gallen

Genf Flughafen–Lausanne–Bern–Zürich HB–St. Gallen

Lausanne–Biel/Bienne–Basel SBB

Romanshorn–Zürich HB–Bern–Brig

Zürich HB–Luzern

Zürich HB–Lugano

Rail catering

So that you can also eat and drink in a pleasant atmosphere when travelling in Switzerland, we serve you drinks, food and snacks in the SBB Restaurants, SBB Bistros and from the SBB Minibar. When you are travelling abroad, you will find dining cars or on board bistros in some international trains.

Online

Internet access. Online en route.

SBB and the mobile telecommunications providers are using modern signal amplifiers to ensure better reception for passengers on the train.

All long-distance trains are fitted with 4G/3G signal amplifiers. These direct the mobile phone signal into the coach from outside. Switzerland has the most advanced system in Europe, with customers already surfing via 4G/LTE on more and more routes.

With "SBB-FREE" WiFi you can surf the internet, synchronise emails and download data for free.

Meeting

Use our special coach for exclusive on-board meetings.

Treat yourself and your business partners to something extraordinary: it goes without saying that our Salon de Luxe coach provides all the space and technical equipment you need, and you can also benefit from an enhanced level of comfort and the special ambiance. And, at the end of your meeting, you can provide a surprise lunch served on board.